The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland - Hardcover

Corbishley, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199100357 ISBN 13: 9780199100354

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

This is a major new history of Britain and Ireland for young people, illustrated with contemporary documents, paintings and photographs of artefacts and archaeological sites. It aims to bring to life the people, places and events of the British Isles throughout history.

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Review:

"Wide in scope, [this] volume is organized in broad chronological order and serves as an excellent overall introduction to the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious history of Britain and Ireland.... Provide[s] an enormous wealth of fascinating facts."--VOYA "Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life.... The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume.... If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy."--School Library Journal "This handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution.... This is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing."--Booklist "Remarkably well pitched.... A splendidly wide-ranging book from the earliest times to 1994."--School Librarian (UK) "This is a glorious book for readers of any age. The innumerable colored illustrations...are worth every square inch they occupy."--The Daily Telegraph (UK) "Wide in scope, [this] volume is organized in broad chronological order and serves as an excellent overall introduction to the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious history of Britain and Ireland.... Provide[s] an enormous wealth of fascinating facts."--VOYA "Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life.... The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume.... If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy."--School Library Journal "This handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution.... This is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing."--Booklist "Remarkably well pitched.... A splendidly wide-ranging book from the earliest times to 1994."--School Librarian (UK) "This is a glorious book for readers of any age. The innumerable colored illustrations...are worth every square inch they occupy."--The Daily Telegraph (UK) "Wide in scope, [this] volume is organized in broad chronological order and serves as an excellent overall introduction to the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious history of Britain and Ireland.... Provide[s] an enormous wealth of fascinating facts."--VOYA "Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life.... The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume.... If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy."--School Library Journal "This handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution.... This is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing."--Booklist "Remarkably well pitched.... A splendidly wide-ranging book from the earliest times to 1994."--School Librarian (UK) "This is a glorious book for readers of any age. The innumerable colored illustrations...are worth every square inch they occupy."--The Daily Telegraph (UK) "Wide in scope, [this] volume is organized in broad chronological order and serves as an excellent overall introduction to the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious history of Britain and Ireland.... Provide[s] an enormous wealth of fascinating facts."--VOYA "Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life.... The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume.... If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy."--School Library Journal "This handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution.... This is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing."--Booklist "Remarkably well pitched.... A splendidly wide-ranging book from the earliest times to 1994."--School Librarian (UK) "This is a glorious book for readers of any age. The innumerable colored illustrations...are worth every square inch they occupy."--The Daily Telegraph (UK) "Wide in scope, this volume is organized in broad chronological order and serves as an excellent overall introduction to the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious history of Britain and Ireland.... Provide s an enormous wealth of fascinating facts."--VOYA "Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life.... The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume.... If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy."--School Library Journal "This handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution.... This is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing."--Booklist "Remarkably well pitched.... A splendidly wide-ranging book from the earliest times to 1994."--School Librarian (UK) "This is a glorious book for readers of any age. The innumerable colored illustrations...are worth every square inch they occupy."--The Daily Telegraph (UK)

About the Author:

Kenneth Morgan is a Professor of History and a Fellow of The Queens College, Oxford. He is editor of The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0199100357
• ISBN 13: 9780199100354
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416